Penrith
Penrith is situated just outside the Lake District National Park and only 6 miles from Ullswater and Pooley Bridge. The town is an important shopping centre, with a good mix of traditional and modern shops. The Penrith Beacon stands on Beacon Hill and overlooks the town. It was used in times of war to warn of impending attack. At the centre of the town lie the ruins of Penrith Castle, while those of Brougham Castle are just a mile south-east.
The town was immortalised in the cult film Withnail and I. In the famous Penrith Tea Room scene, Withnail utters the classic line, ‘We want the finest wines available to humanity. We want them here, and we want them now.’
Advice, brochures, and more can be obtained from the Penrith Tourist Information Centre.
Towns in the surrounding area include Alston, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Kirkby Stephen, and Orton.
Latest News
Mar 12, Shortlist for Enjoy England Awards 2008
The shortlist for the Enjoy England Awards for Excellence 2008 includes more businesses from North West England than any other region. The entrants are:
Boltongate Old Rectory – Ireby, near Carlisle – Bed & Breakfast of the Year
Hillbark Hotel – Wirral – Small Hotel of the Year
Liverpool 08 Place – Liverpool - Tourist Information Centre of the Year
Manchester Central – Manchester – Business Tourism Award
Radisson Edwardian – Manchester – Large Hotel of the Year
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic – Liverpool – Tourism Website of the Year
Stone Cottage – Penrith – Self-Catering Holiday of the Year
Sunset Park Holiday Homes - Hambleton, near Blackpool – Caravan Park of the Year
Tullie House – Carlisle – Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
The awards will be held at St George’s Hall in Liverpool on April 23 2008, the first time they have been held outside London.
